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King County Library System reports heavy Bellevue usage, plans for makerspace, Memory Lab and community court
Summary
King County Library System told the Bellevue City Council about high circulation and program participation, plans for summer reading, a Memory Lab to record community stories and an upcoming community court partnership. KCLS leaders said Bellevue libraries are among the system's busiest and noted a potential levy lid lift could affect hours and
Representatives from the King County Library System updated the Bellevue City Council on system usage, programs and planned initiatives for Bellevue libraries.
KCLS Executive Director Heidi Daniel and regional manager David Frappier told the council that Bellevue locations are among the system’s busiest and highlighted 2024 system statistics: more than 22 million items checked out systemwide, more than 10 million digital checkouts and about 5 million annual visitors. The speakers said KCLS is second in the U.S. and fourth in the world for digital checkouts and that Bellevue contributes a…
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